A'crospire. n.s. [from ἄκρος and σπεῖρα, Gr.] A shoot or sprout from the end of seeds before they are put in the ground.

Many corns will smilt, or have their pulp turned into a substance like thick cream; and most of those which come without extraordinary pains, will send forth their substance in an acrospire.Mort. Husbandry.

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